What Do We Do With The House?

Not all divorce settlements are brought around as amicably as Tom's. When there is equity in a house that a couple has purchased and lived in together, dissolving that part of the relationship can be very complicated. Aside from the emotional issues, calculating who gets how much is never straightforward.

• Violet Woodhouse and Victoria Felton-Collins have written an excellent book on the subject: Divorce & Money: Everything You Need to Know About Dividing Property (Nolo Press).

• If you know that you're the one who'll be moving on, there are many places on the Web that will help you settle into your new home quickly. One stop shops such as HomeAdvisor let you find and finance your home online.

• Also, spur-of-the-moment rental solutions can be found at sites like RentNet or All Apartments.

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